Where There's Smoke, There's Fireby Wil SchroterSometimes companies have employees who suddenly start performing poorly. What could be the reason? Whenever there are small problems, there must be a root cause of why it’s happening, so it’s up to the Founders to identify what’s causing it.Continue
Revenue Modelby The Startups TeamYour revenue model can be broken down into two areas — how you will make money and how that plan will scale. In this section of our Funding Series, we'll dig into how you’re going to talk about the mechanism of how your revenue model works.Continue
Startup Market Sizeby The Startups TeamThe Market Size explains just how much potential for growth your startup has. Investors want to know you're solving a painful problem in a giant market. In this section of our Funding Series, we are going to unpack how to go about estimating and presenting market size.Continue
What's a Startup Pitch?by The Startups TeamIn this section of our Funding Series, we’re going to walk through each element one at a time, to give you the best way to truly understand the full anatomy of a business plan, and by way of that, every other type of investor document you will need to create successful pitch decks.Continue
13 Best Books on Entrepreneurshipby Sarah HumphreysWhy go at it alone, when you can learn straight from the source? Business books that have already helped millions of entrepreneurs can guide you along the way to obtaining a sustainable business. Here are the 13 best business books that will help "lead" you on your path. Continue
The Funding Slide — Pitch Deck Perfectionby The Startups TeamThe Funding Slide is the final slide of a pitch deck, where Founders transition from pitching investors to making the big ask. In this section of our Pitch Deck Series, we will cover three critical factors to include on this slide and share the "perfect" funding formula that is key to a stunning pitch deck.Continue
Pitch Deck Traction Slide | Pitch Deck Perfectionby The Startups TeamThe Pitch Deck Traction Slide helps showcase early traction when we pitch investors. In this section of our Pitch Deck Series, we will walk through some common traction slide examples showcasing user growth, growing revenue, and scaling active users.Continue
The Pitch Deck How it Works Slide — Pitch Deck Perfectionby The Startups TeamThe "How it Works" slide is where we begin explaining the mechanics of our solution in a pitch deck presentation. In this section of our Pitch Deck Series, we'll explain how the best pitch decks walk venture capitalists and angel investors step-by-step through their products.Continue
Market Size Slides | Pitch Deck Perfectionby The Startups TeamOf all the slides in a pitch deck, the Market Size slide is what potential investors use as a make-or-break decision. In this section of our Pitch Deck Series, we share the best practices for how to present the market size slide and how to do market sizing.Continue